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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
7
A fragment reflecting on economic worry and debt in Philadelphia with jokes about luck and bankruptcy, noting widespread losses and scarce relief for most people. The clipped excerpt hints at social commentary on finance and public fortunes.
Cattle receipts at Union Stock Yards Indianapolis May 3 show heavy supplies with steady prices for well finished cattle and a large demand for dry fed butcher stock. Hogs scarce and higher with active bidding. sheep demand steady though slightly lower. Interstate stockyards report mixed cattle and hog markets, with strong demand early and a softening later. Chicago Kansas City St Louis markets mirror strength in cattle and hogs, while wholesale commodities and groceries trade active with broad price ranges.
Shipping receipts show quantities of sheep and lambs hogs cattle calves and extra terms with totals. Turpentine spirits rosin tar prices listed for Wilmington Savannah Charleston and New Orleans with spot cotton prices and bale counts across regions.
New York Sun profiles William Travers Jerome justice of special sessions known as Jerome the strenuous. The 42 year old New Yorker works 15 to 23 hours daily raids gambling dens, wields both ax and pistol, and maintains a passion for mechanics, bicycles, and golf. Jerome’s rapid rise, engineering hobbies, and vigilant raids make him a focal point in the city’s fight against crime.
The piece argues that creed revision reveals true beliefs better than debates or trials. It cites clergy and laity, noting many Presbyterians do not know or preach the Westminster Confession, yet live by humane Christian charity. It warns that revision fears may threaten church stability, while affirming enduring Christian benevolence and purpose.
The Boston Herald commends American soldiers in China for their favorable conduct and withdrawal leaving regrets among the Chinese. It lauds U S diplomatic policy for earning praise and the government for moral leadership and for fostering future trade through kindness rather than force.
Salt Lake Tribune notes Watkin's long pursuit of a tunnel under the English Channel and suggests the plan, while feasible, was doomed by fear of an invasion. It contends a small detach at the far end could halt invaders and that dynamite could seal the tunnel, making the venture seem perilous and unnecessary.
The article notes limited public details on recent West Point Academy trouble yet expresses broad approval of Colonel Mills's discipline. It cites the Booz investigation as erasing cadets' sympathy in clashes with post authorities and emphasizes strict post control over hazing without presenting further public critique.
A dense OCR list of rail and express services links Cincinnati to Chicago Detroit Toledo and Indiana towns with multiple accommodations and connections. It includes numerous route pairs such as Columbus Indianapolis Vincennes Decatur and Terre Haute with prices and times, plus a long roster of individuals and officials appended for addresses and notices.
The note praises J. Pierpont Morgan for a timely donation of 12.00 to secure the Palisades of the Hudson ground before he sails to Europe. The act is hailed as essential and generous, securing striking landscape features for all time and earning Morgan well deserved credit.
A Kansas City Journal item quotes a Kansas youth in the Philippines declaring his bold plan to marry there, remarking about conditions and suggesting a playful, suggestive tone that highlights cross border romance.
Notices list contact addresses for the Pletcher residence at 103 North Pennsylvania street, the office on 2 South Meridian street, and an office house with hours from 9 to memory unspecified. Telephone contacts are given for office, residence, and telecommunication.
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